Electrical Engineer (Design Review) - Hydropower
Electrical Engineer (Design Review) - Hydropower
EWI is supporting a leading engineering consultancy involved in the development, rehabilitation, and modernization of major hydropower and pumped storage projects worldwide. We are looking to engage with experienced Electrical Engineers who have a strong background in hydroelectric generation equipment and an interest in complex variable-speed pumped storage technologies.
This opportunity offers involvement across the full project lifecycle, from design review and equipment manufacturing through to construction support and commissioning.
Key Responsibilities
- Review engineering studies, manufacturer documentation, drawings, calculations, and operation & maintenance manuals.
- Perform technical reviews of electrical and electromechanical equipment designs.
- Attend factory inspections and Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), validating equipment compliance prior to shipment.
- Conduct site visits and provide detailed technical reports and recommendations.
- Coordinate with project developers, EPC contractors, equipment suppliers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Prepare technical specifications, tender documentation, and contract documents.
- Develop technical methodologies and proposal documentation for consultancy assignments.
- Evaluate supplier technical-commercial bids, assessing quality, cost, performance, and delivery schedules.
- Monitor project progress and provide recommendations for schedule optimisation.
- Facilitate technical meetings and manage project action registers.
- Support the resolution of technical non-conformities, claims, and engineering issues throughout project execution.
- Provide technical oversight during construction, rehabilitation, and commissioning activities.
Candidate Profile
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Minimum 5 years' experience within the hydropower sector.
- Strong technical knowledge of hydro generators, turbines, excitation systems, auxiliaries, and balance-of-plant equipment.
- Proven experience reviewing designs and technical documentation for hydroelectric projects.
- Background supporting hydropower construction, refurbishment, rehabilitation, or upgrade projects.
- Experience with variable-speed pumped storage technology, doubly-fed induction machines (DFIM), motor-generators, or power conversion systems would be highly advantageous.
- Experience attending manufacturing inspections, FATs, SATs, or commissioning activities.
- Strong commercial awareness and experience evaluating supplier proposals.
- Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with international project stakeholders.
- Willingness to travel internationally for factory inspections and project site visits.
What's on Offer?
- Opportunity to work on some of the world's most significant hydropower and pumped storage developments.
- Exposure to next-generation variable-speed generation technologies.
- International project involvement across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
- Long-term career progression within the renewable energy and critical infrastructure sector.
If you are an experienced Electrical Engineer with expertise in hydropower equipment and variable-speed machines, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today or contact EWI for a confidential discussion regarding this and other opportunities within the global hydropower market.
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ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Electrical Engineer (Design Review) - Hydropower
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